Eric Pickles cast as Jabba the Hutt in new Star Wars movie

Walt Disney Films revealed today that following an open casting session in Whitehall that they have successfully filled a number of roles for the forthcoming movie Star Wars VII. Communities and Local Government Secretary, Eric Pickles, is to play Jabba the Hutt in the blockbuster due to be filmed in the UK next year. A company spokesman said, "We are very pleased with the casting of Mr. Pickles as it will save us a fortune in very expensive animatronics and make-up."
Mr. Pickles will feel right at home on set as a number of his Cabinet colleagues have also been cast in the film, Danny Alexander has been chosen to play Jar Jar Binks and Education Secretary, Michael Gove will play the irritating droid C3PO. However, not all of their Cabinet colleagues who attended the casting were successful, Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg failed to land the part of all-action hero Hans Solo, the producers are said to have wet themselves laughing when he appeared as a light-sabre wielding Jedi knight.